WBMS Friday Notes
September 23, 2022
Reflections from Ms. Williams
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
We highlighted suicide awareness by wearing yellow this week and had so much fun at BINGO! Watching our students laugh and play as they enjoyed BINGO made my heart happy. Thank you to our fabulous PTA for organizing such an enjoyable event.
Our Clash of the Compass Classes, PTA membership drive, comes to a close next Friday. Please, please, please consider joining our award-winning PTA. Our PTA sponsors SO MANY events for our students and school community, and they have not hit their targeted number, which means they will need to pull back on some events. These funds cover mini grants for our classrooms , recess equipment, and many other student and community events. Here is a short video regarding the work of our PTA and specifics about classroom grants and how they support our students: PTA and SGC Video The winning Compass class in each grade level will be awarded ice cream treats, which is always a hit. Here’s the link to join: https://wbmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Enjoy your family time this weekend!
Have a wonderful weekend, Jaguars.
In collaboration -
Rebecca Williams
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
WBMS Assessment Calendar Links:
Have a question about what tests or quizzes your student has coming up? Check out the Assessment Calendar!
Teachers place all major assessments on these calendars:
6th Grade Assessment Calendar Link
Attention TAG Students
Order WBMS Spiritwear!
This hot weather won't last forever--get ready for Fall with your exclusive 22-23 WBMS Spiritwear! Order soon--our sale will close on September 30.
New Vendor! No Shipping Charges! Items will be delivered to you via your child's backpack.
International Festival- November 10th
Dear Webb Bridge Families,
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Festival - Webb Bridge Welcomes the World - on Thursday, November 10th from 6:00-8:30 p.m. We will gather together to experience the diverse cultures that make up our Webb Bridge family!
We look forward to having colorful displays which teach us about your cultural heritage. Displays could include ethnic foods, dress, artifacts, pictures, music, games, activities, etc. In addition to the displays, we welcome performances which represent various countries.
Please fill out the form below to indicate your interest in volunteering for the Festival. We will collect the forms, coordinate and schedule the activities. We will provide tables for the displays. For any individual questions, please contact James Barket (Barket@fultonschools.org), Beena Shah (shahb@fultonschools.org), or Katie Pardee (pardee@fultonschools.org)
We look forward to this exciting and educational event and hope to see many of you here!
Sincerely,
WBMS International Festival Committee
Locker and Backpack Best Practices
National PTA Reflections 2022-2023
Reflections 2022-2023 . The 2022-2023 Georgia PTA Reflections program theme is Show Your Voice! The key to the Reflections program is the student interpreting the prompt any way they want to - this is yours to think about and express however you desire!
For further information visit: https://wbmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/ptareflections2022-23
PBIS Corner
Week of 9-19
Tier 2 – Flourishing Friday
This week during the morning announcements students learned about multi-tasking and procrastination. Multi-tasking is when you do multiple things at one time. Sometimes it can be beneficial but sometimes it becomes too overwhelming for your brain to focus and get things done.
Procrastination is putting something off and doing the task at the last minute. Procrastination has an effect on other people too. Especially if you are working with a partner or in a group.
I encourage you to check out the link below because it is a handy reference sheet regarding time management (what students learned about last week), multi-tasking and procrastination.
Link: https://www.nhs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Futuready_Time_Managment.pdf
- The word Latinx was first heard more than a decade ago, dating back to the 1990s. Pronounced “Latin-EX," Latinx is a gender neutral alternative to Latino and Latina.
for more information: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a33806428/what-latinx-means/
Digital Citizenship
As part of our ongoing efforts to promote digital citizenship within our WBMS community, we encourage you to review the Common Sense Media family media agreement.
Volunteers Needed!
Please click on link to sign up. Thank You!
Media Center:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/8050c4aa8a928a1fc1-media1
Office volunteers:
Our school was recently named a 2021-2023 National PTA School of Excellence!
To earn this designation WBMS had to demonstrate families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and that our PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence began with the joint commitment of PTA and our phenomenal administrative team to work together to welcome all families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power and collaborate with the community. Congratulations and a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
To learn more about this accomplishment or to support our PTA during the Fall Membership Drive, visit wbmspta.org.
Do you know a family in need at WBMS?
Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.
Our Community Cupboard provides emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship.
Please consider making a donation! Our largest need currently is gift cards in any amount to Kroger or Walmart.
You may leave your donations at the Front Office. Please mark them PTA/Community Cupboard. Thank you!
Please Support Our Community Partners!!
Premier Martial Arts Johns Creek / Alpharetta
11585 Jones Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Mobile: 678-288-9392
Phone: 770-837-3673
Website: Premiermartialarts.com/alpharetta
Facebook: www.facebook.com/premiermartialartsalpharetta
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pmajohnscreekMissing an Email from WBMS?
Parents –
Please check your spam/clutter/junk mail for emails from our teachers and staff. We are hearing from many parents that the communication from WBMS is not making it into the main inboxes of our parents.
Thank you!
Checking your student out early?
Items dropped off for students
To report an absence for your student
View board policy and WBMS attendance information here- https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/8783
Interested in Volunteering at WBMS?
All volunteers must complete the Fulton County Schools training in order to volunteer at Webb Bridge. We ask that you complete the training 24 hours prior to the day you are volunteering. You will have to present your ID to the front office the first time you sign in as a volunteer.
Please see the link below to complete training.
Parking at WBMS
Please do not park in Staff Parking spots, even if they are open. Staff parking is not for carpool pickup or drop-off.
WBMS Carpool Information
PULL ALL THE WAY UP TO THE BLUE SIGN
Our carpool line gets VERY long but if everyone follows the carpool pattern, it will move quickly!
- There are two "lanes" the pick-up and the exit lane.
- We've extended the carpool lane -Please pull all the way up to the end of the traffic circle to the BLUE SIGN (see image below).
- It's a "Load and Go" method- once your student is in the car, please carefully merge into the exit lane (yellow arrows- see image below)
**Basic rule---DRIVE THROUGH THE PARKING LOT!
Please, please, please don't be the person who is impatient, skips the parking lot, and drives straight to the circle. You will make a lot of parents mad and its not safe.
No carpool numbers this year.
Yes, there are 2 lines in the circle! 1 is for cars that have already picked up, and 1 is for waiting cars. This goes against what many of us are used to (yes, it is ok to pull out into the left lane after you picked up your child and pass waiting cars in the circle ). If we don't have the system, our line would back up further onto Webb Bridge Rd.
That being said, the left lane in the circle is NOT for student pickup. Super dangerous!
Overall, follow the pattern and the line will move smoothly.
Be aware that the carpool lane starts to fill up very early (around 3:30/3:40) so if you are doing an early checkout the visitor spots are very hard to get in and out of.
Drop Off Times
Morning: Students cannot enter the building before 8:25*
*Unless they are here for a help session/club meeting. Teachers will post their start times on the help session board outside the front office. Once it's time, they will be allowed in the building. If they are not here for a help session/club meeting, students will need to wait outside.
Afternoon: Carpool and walkers are released after the 4:03 Afternoon Announcements.
More information about Carpool and WBMS transportation options- visit our website- https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23291
Student Success Skills Packet
New Resource for Fulton County Residents
Connect Fulton is a new resource available to residents for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services.
Please click on link for more information http://connectfulton.findhelp.com
Connect Fulton (click for the link) – Families, friends, neighbors, students, etc. can all benefit from this intuitive and easy to use website. Just go to http://connectfulton.findhelp.com and type in your zip code. There are thousands of resources related to just about anything like food, housing, financial assistance, education, childcare, healthcare, etc. There are filters to customize available resources to find the best fit.
On-site Mental Health Partners (click for the link) - WBMS partners with Summit Counseling. If you are interested in Summit Counseling, please reach out to your student’s school counselor.
FCS/WBMS Mental Health Resources
As we start a new year, we want to share important resources for our students and families.
Text4Help (click for the link) - Students experiencing anxiety or stress can receive assistance by anonymously texting their unique school code after dialing into the Text4Help hotline:1-844-201-9946. The certified mental health professionals are provided from district social services partner CHRIS180 and respond to inquiries within three to five minutes. The conversation is completely free, anonymous, and confidential.
Fulton County Schools Resources:
• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning
• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport
• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop
• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus
• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources
• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct